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Server 2008 R2 showing patches needed
Have a Windows 2008 Server R2 showing MS11-019, MS14-068, MS15-085, MS12-006, MS15-055 and MS14-074 are all currently needed via Shavlik Protect 9.1.0 build 4511 with patch 2.0.1.4504. Scanning machine...
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Custom patch scan excluding listed patch groups
I noticed that Shavlik is now deploying Software updates/upgrades that some how upgraded our .Net 4.5 version to version 4.6. I'm trying to create a custom scan that exclude software upgrades to newer...
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Reporting: Missing Patch Count
PurposeThis document explains how to create a report that shows the missing patch count for machines that have been scanned in your environment. Description The "Machine Status by Patch Count" report...
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Audit information
Our auditors ask for AV and patch configuration documentation. Is there an easy way to pull all of the settings and schedules for updates and scans? When scans happen, when patches happen, AV...
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Filter Patches With Text File
PurposeThis document will provide instructions on how to filter specific patches using a text file, as well as additional information about this feature. DescriptionThe link to file is used in...
View ArticleService Pack 2 (KB2630458) Deployment Failure For SQL Server 2008 R2
PurposeThis document will provide a possible workaround for Service Pack 2 Deployment Failure For SQL Server 2008 R2 (KB2630458).DescriptionYou attempt to deploy service pack 2 (KB2630458) for SQL...
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Event History Displays Unknown Error (0xffffffff) Under Core Engines/Definitions
PurposeThis document will explain the Event History Code Unknown Error (0xffffffff) and provide a possible fix for it.DescriptionYou open the View > Event History and see 'Unknown Error...
View ArticleTracker Status Never Updates Past Scheduled And Patches Do Not Install
PurposeThis document will provide details of an issue where the Tracker never updates past Scheduled and the deployment never runs on the target machine. This document is specifically related to port...
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Adobe Reader Hangs on Install using Shavlik
We've just started to add Adobe Reader 11 Software Distribution to our patch groups. I keep seeing the installer hang on various systems. Here is an example of that. I just created 12 servers, all from...
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Shavlik scan MS15-031 show missing, because wrong file Service Branch...
Hi all. I am a Shavlik user, and Scan show MS15-031 Missing, while I can prove it is correctly installed, inside windows "Add Remove Program" control Panel / installed hotfix view. After few search on...
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Scan Error 5, 451 or 452 When Scanning A Machine Located In A Workgroup
PurposeThis document will walk you through on configuring your machine so that it can be scanned while it is part of a workgroup and not in a domain. SymptomsAlthough you have the correct credentials,...
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Custom Product Creation
How exactly do we configure a custom product that would be in HKLM\SOFTWARE\ on 32bit PCs and HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node on 64bit PCs in the registry?
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Scanning Internet Explorer 10 Specifically
Hi, Can I create a patch scan template to scan the Internet explorer version 10 or not. I need to run a report to check which computers are not on IE 10 specifically. All my clients are Windows 7. Let...
View ArticleEMET 5
Are there plans to deploy updates to EMET 5 or to deploy EMET with Protect?ThanksPatrick
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Error 808: No Disks Specified To Mount Troubleshooting
Purpose The purpose of this document is to show how to troubleshoot the Error: 808 when scanning Virtual Machines (VMs) in a Machine Group. Symptoms 1) In a scan result in the Operations Monitor, you...
View Articleupdate firmware drivers with protect
Is it possible or are there plans to be able to deploy updates to (firmware) drivers with Protect?ThanksPatrick
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How to patch Java 1.7 U76 from U71?
Hi, when we try to patch Java 1.7 U71 with U76 we get a new installation of Java 1.7 U76.All test systems looks like the attached image. Can somebody help ?
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Deployment Machine Name Match Failed, Expected 'Machine Name', Actual ''
Symptoms Deployment fails with the following error: "Deployment machine name match failed, expected 'Machine Name', actual '' You can also see this error you the ST.Protect.Native.log located...
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Troubleshooting Shavlik Protect Patch Scan Error Messages
Purpose Many of the common Shavlik Protect scan errors can be corrected by changes to configuration or environment. This article lists the most common scan error messages and provides some guidance on...
View ArticleSeveral detection logic issues with latest XML
Hi, we use BladeLogic for our Windows Server Patch Deployment and we are currently facing at least 2 issues with the detection logic from Shavlik: These issues are: 1. MS15-082 showing up as missing...
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